FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the second time in two months, Rex Ryan played reporter.

The New York Jets' coach popped his head into an interview room Wednesday during a conference call between the media and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Ryan joined the group and fired away.

"Sammy, I've got a question," Ryan said. "How did you help Seth Ryan out? How'd he do out there? And if you could really help him, you wouldn't play this game [on Sunday]. This sounds like Rex Ryan -- I know it does -- but this is a reporter."

Watkins laughed, but never really answered the questions.

The back story: Ryan's son, Seth, is a wide receiver at Clemson. Seth Ryan and Watkins were teammates last season, so it was only natural for the elder Ryan to pay close attention.

Earlier on the conference call, Watkins was asked by a reporter -- a real reporter -- about his relationship with Rex Ryan.

"I know Rex, I have seen him down there at Clemson a couple of times," Watkins said. "He’s a great guy, great coach, great dad and he’s always been funny with me at times, but he’s a great coach."

Ryan has a high regard for Watkins, comparing him to A.J. Green and Julio Jones.

"He's like he’s one of those guys that doesn’t come around very often," Ryan said.

You may recall Ryan pulled a role reversal in training camp. In mid-August, during the dog days of camp, Ryan sat with the reporters one day and fired questions at a grizzled beat reporter.

He loves coaching, but it sure seems like he has a hidden desire to be a sports writer.